Climber rose plant named JACetima

ABSTRACT

Climber rose plant having long climbing canes; flowers on new wood; repeats flowering; bright red flower color; ability to grown as a budded rose or on its own roots; and disease resistance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the climber class which was originated by me by crossing thevariety JACsat, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,741, with the variety JACpicl,U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,492.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose varietyhaving long, climbing canes, ability to flower on new wood, improvedrepeat flowering, a bright red flower color, good disease resistance andthe ability to grow both as a budded plant and on its own roots.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The objective was substantially achieved, along with other desirableimprovements, as evidenced by the following unique combination ofcharacteristics that are outstanding in the new variety and thatdistinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties ofwhich I am aware:

1. Long climbing canes;

2. Flowers on new wood;

3. Repeats flowering;

4. Bright red flower color;

5. Ability to grow as a budded rose or on its own roots; and

6. Good disease resistance.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by softwood and hardwoodcuttings and budding on Dr. Huey roostock, as performed at Wasco,Calif., shows that the foregoing and all other characteristics anddistinctions come true to form and are established and transmittedthrough succeeding propagations.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTS

As compared to JACsat, JACetima has smaller flowers of the same color asJACsat but without the latter's occasional varigations and has morebloom.

As compared to JACpicl, JACetima has a darker red flower color and theflowers have more petals.

COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR VARIETY

As compared to other red climbers, JACetima has improved repeatflowering, increased vigor and the ability to grow well as an own rootplant.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATION

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of this new variety in different stages ofdevelopment, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar withcolor descriptions using terminology in accordance with The RoyalHorticultural Society (London) colour chart, except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

Parentage:

Seed parent.—JACsat (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,741).

Pollen parent.—JACpicl (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,492).

Classification:

Botanical.—Rosa hybrida.

Commercial.—Climber.

FLOWER

Observations made from plants of two years of age grown in a gardenenvironment at Somis, Calif., January to October, 2001.

Blooming habit: Continuous. Permanence: Outer petal edges curl slightly.

Petalage.—Number of petals under normal conditions: 30-35.

Color.—The upper sides of the petals are Red Group 45A with shading toRed Group 53A toward their base, with a spot of Yellow Group 4D at thebase. The reverse sides of the petals are Red Group 53B shading to RedGroup 53A toward their base. The major color on the upper side is RedGroup 45A.

Discoloration.—The general tonality at the end of the first day: RedGroup 45A. At the end of the third day: Red Group 45A. By the end of dayfive: Fades to Red Group 53C before petal drop.

Fragrance.—Slight. Character of fragrance: Soap.

Petals:

Texture.—Thick.

Shape.—Obovate.

Margin.—Undulate.

Apex shape.—Obtuse.

Base shape.—Cuneate.

Form.—Tips slightly recurved.

Arrangement.—Imbricated. Petaloids in the center are few (5-7). PetaloidColor: Red Group 45A.

Persistence.—Petals drop off cleanly before dyring.

Lastingness.—On the plant: Long (about 7-9 days). As a cut flower: Long(about 9-11 days).

Reproductive parts:

Stamens.—Number: 180-200. Anthers: Size: Length: 3-4 mm. Color:Yellow-Orange Group 20A.

Bud:

Size.—About 20-25 mm long when the petals start to unfurl.

Form.—The bud form is long, point ovoid.

Color.—When sepals first divide, bud color is Red Group 53B. When halfblown, the upper sides of the petals are Red Group 45A with Red Group53A at base; and the lower sides of the petals are Red Group 53B withRed Group 53A at base.

Sepals.—Color: Upper surface: Green Group 143C. Lower surface: GreenGroup 144A. Length: 22-28 mm. Width: 9-12 mm. Shape: Subulate. Surfacetexture: Upper: Incanous. Lower: Glandular. There are three normallyappendaged sepals. There are two unappendaged sepals with hairy edges.

Receptacle.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C. Shape: Funnel. Size: Long,about 12-14 mm×7-9 mm. Surface: Smooth with some fine hairs.

Peduncle.—Length: Medium, averaging about 70-90 mm. Surface: Glandular.Color: Yellow-Green Group 145A. Strength: Erect, slender.

Bloom:

Size.—Medium. Average open size is 8-10 cm.

Borne.—In pyramidal clusters of 5-9 blooms.

Stems.—Strength: Strong. Average length is about 30-40 cm.

Form.—When first open: High centered. Arrangement: Regular aroundstyles. Filaments: Color: Yellow-Orange Group 21C at base; Red Group 40Bat top. Pollen: Color: Greyed-Orange Group 167C.

Pistils.—Number: 150-170. Styles: Color: Yellow Group 2D at base, RedGroup 52C at top. Length: 7-10 mm. Stigmas: Color: Greyed-Yellow Group162D. Length: 1-2 mm.

Hips.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B with Greyed-Purple. Group 184Bblush. Shape: Pear. Size: 12-18 mm long×10-16 mm wide.

Plant:

Form.—Climber.

Growth.—Vigorous, upright and branching.

Mature plant.—Height: 3-5 m. Width: 3-5 m.

Canes.—Length: 2-5 m.

Foliage: Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves: 5-7.

Size.—Length: 14-16 cm. Width: 10-12 cm.

Quantity.—Normal.

Color.—New foliage: Upper side: Green Group 137C. Lower side:Yellow-Green Group 146C. Old foliage: Upper side: Green Group 137A.Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 146B.

Leaflets:

Size.—Length: 40-60 mm. Width: 20-35 mm.

Shape.—Ovate.

Base shape.—Cuneate.

Apex shape.—Acute.

Texture.—Glossy, smooth.

Edge.—Serrated.

Serrations.—Single, small.

Petiole color.—Yellow-Green Group 145A.

Petiole rachis.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 145A. Petiole Underside:Smooth with very fine hairs.

Auricle shape, if present.—Not present.

Stipules.—Short, serrated (about 24-28 mm long, bearded).

Disease resistance.—Susceptible to mildew; resistant to blackspot andrust under normal growing conditions.

Pest persistance.—Not tested.

Wood:

New wood.—Color: Greyed-Red Group 178A. Bark: Smooth with fine hairs attop of stem.

Old wood.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C. Bark: Smooth with fine hairsat top of stem.

Prickles:

Quantity.—On main canes from base: Many. On laterals from main canes:Ordinary.

Form.—Hooked slightly downward. Length: 6-8 mm.

Color when young.—Greyed-Purple Group 184A.

Color when mature.—Greyed-Purple Group 174B.

Small prickles:

Quantity.—On main stalks: None. On laterals: None.

Winter hardiness: Hardy to Zone 5.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the climberclass, substantially as herein shown and described, characterizedparticularly by long climbing canes; flowers on new wood; repeatsflowering; bright red flower color; ability to grow as a budded rose oron its own roots; and good disease resistance.